Due Diligence & Partner Verification
Verify Before You Commit
International business development carries real risks. Engaging with an unfamiliar partner, supplier or intermediary without prior verification can expose your organization to financial loss, reputational damage and operational failure.
B2B Partners LLC provides practical due diligence support designed for SMEs and organizations operating across Francophone markets and North America. Our approach combines documentary research, local network insight and structured analysis - delivered as a clear, actionable report.
Every report is produced personally. No outsourcing, no generic templates.
What We Verify
Our due diligence process covers the key elements that determine whether a potential partner, supplier or counterpart is credible, reliable and worth engaging.
Company Existence & Legal Standing
- Verification of legal registration and active business status
- Identification of directors and beneficial ownership where accessible
- Consistency between declared activity and actual market presence
Reputation & Market Positioning
- Local market reputation assessment through Francophone-language sources
- Cross-referencing with sector databases and public records
- Identification of red flags, litigation history or reputational concerns
Strategic Alignment
- Assessment of the counterpart's actual positioning versus stated activity
- Evaluation of international orientation and communication responsiveness
- Analysis of strategic fit with your objectives
Why B2B Partners for Due Diligence
- Native French speaker - direct access to Francophone sources, press, registries and networks without translation loss
- On-the-ground knowledge - personal familiarity with business ecosystems in France, Belgium, Quebec and Francophone Africa
- Academic rigor - PhD-level analytical methodology applied to every assessment
- Multilingual capability - French, English and additional language coverage on selected corridors
- Independent - no conflict of interest, no third-party referral incentives
What You Receive
Every due diligence engagement delivers a structured written report covering:
- Summary findings and overall reliability assessment
- Detailed verification results by category
- Identified risks and points of attention
- Operational recommendations before engagement
Deliverable language: English or French, as preferred.
Turnaround: typically 5-10 business days depending on scope.
Geographic Coverage
Priority corridors:
- France, Belgium, Switzerland
- Francophone Africa (Sub-Saharan markets)
- Quebec and Canada
- United States
Available on request:
- Selected Middle East and innovation ecosystems - through direct network access
- Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong) - through a trusted local partner
Who We Work With
- SMEs evaluating a new international partner, distributor or supplier
- Investors conducting pre-investment partner screening
- Organizations entering a new market and assessing local intermediaries
- Companies that have received an unsolicited business proposal and need independent verification
Fees
Due Diligence reports are priced on a flat-fee basis, agreed before any work begins.
Indicative fee range: $2,000 - $5,000 per report, depending on scope, corridor and depth of research required.
Ongoing monitoring retainer available for active markets: $800 - $1,500/month.
Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute scoping call - no commitment required